Palco, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 248. Estimated population in July 2006: 225 (-9.3% change)

Males: 115	(46.4%)
Females: 133	(53.6%)

Rooks County

Median resident age:	46.3 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67657.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,600 (it was $28,036 in 2000)

Palco	$28,600
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $19,200 (it was $18,600 in 2000)

Palco	$19,200
Kansas:	$107,800

Palco, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Palco:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
American Indian (2.4%)
Black (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), Irish (14.1%), French (10.5%), English (8.1%), Swedish (4.8%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2280 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 847 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Palco

High school or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palco city

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 50.5%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 12.0%
Divorced: 15.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Palco, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palco to the number of sex offenders is 226 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Palco:	1.7% ($321)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (187.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (485.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Damar, KS (4.8 miles) , Zurich, KS (8.9 miles) , Bogue, KS (11.4 miles) , Plainville, KS (17.9 miles ), Hill City, KS (21.0 miles ), Ellis, KS (21.9 miles ), Stockton, KS (23.7 miles ), WaKeeney, KS (27.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.25 N, Longitude: 99.56 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-15.4%).

Most common industries for males:

Mining (16%)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (11%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Food and beverage stores (20%)
Health care (17%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Extraction workers (13%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Top executives (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Food processing workers (7%)
Financial managers (4%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Average climate in Palco, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Palco-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Palco city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1951, a category 4 tornado 26.7 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Palco:

PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 18 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)
GRAHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HILL CITY, KS)
TREGO COUNTY-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; WAKEENEY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Palco, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palco:

HAYS RGNL (about 36 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
GREAT BEND MUNI (about 81 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
MC COOK MUNI (about 97 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Palco:

PLAINVILLE ARPK (about 19 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS; ID: 0R9)
HILL CITY MUNI (about 20 miles; HILL CITY, KS; ID: HLC)
STOCKTON MUNI (about 21 miles; STOCKTON, KS; ID: 0S2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palco:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 115 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 141 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 180 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 188 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

Public high school in Palco:

PALCO HIGH (Students: 49; Location: 502 ASH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Palco:

PALCO ELEM (Students: 73; Location: 602 ASH STREET; Grades: PK - 05)

Library in Palco:

PALCO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,319; Location: 311 MAIN; 8,852 books; 206 audio materials; 96 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	14.4%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Palco compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Palco (2007 data):

Midwest Community Bank: - Palco Branc at 402 Main Street, branch established on 2004-10-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $94.7 mil, Deposits: $71.8 mil, headquarters in Plainville, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Plainville Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Palco mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Rooks County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Palco government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $26,000
Sewerage: $15,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $87,000
Water Utilities: $52,000

Financial Administration: $29,000

Solid Waste Management: $28,000

Regular Highways: $21,000

Sewerage: $18,000

Health Services - Other: $13,000

Fire Protection: $7,000

Libraries: $3,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $138,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $124,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $81,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $152,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $36,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
General Support: $5,000
Tax - Property: $74,000
Public Utilities: $12,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $143,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Ellis County, KS

1.00% ($19,350 average AGI)

6.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.27%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ellis County, KS

1.34% ($25,000 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Palco:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palco:

KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)

TV broadcast stations around Palco:

KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

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